Although this incident of Jinying Palace's broken tongue turned into a good fortune and brought down Huo Xiang, the matter of helping Yu Huaizhu to reveal Yu Mingzhu's murder of Shangguan Xianzhong has not yet ended, Concubine Lian has not completely lost power, and the most important thing is that the child in Wu Zhaoyi's belly has not been successfully delivered. Therefore, before leaving the Qi State Palace, Yu Ruyan still has a lot to do!

On the second day, Mu Lingzhi was going out of the palace to Chen's mansion again, Chen Yiqing and Xie Yuhan's wedding banquet was scheduled for three days later, which was also the first day of the eighth month, and there were many things to deal with, but he was no longer at ease that Yu Ruyan was staying in the palace alone, and insisted on taking her out of the palace with him.

This time, Yu Ruyan did not refute, and obediently followed Mu Lingzhi out of the palace, because she knew that today was the day when Huo Xiang was exiled from the capital.

After staying in Chen Xiang's Mansion for a while, Yu Ruyan said hello to Mu Lingzhi and took Brother An out, Mu Lingzhi was worried about her safety, and sent two secret guards to secretly protect her in the dark.

Coming to the long street, Yu Ruyan found a teahouse and sat down on the road that Huo Xiang must pass, and before she finished drinking a cup of tea, she heard the noise in front of her, and when she looked up, it was the official who escorted Huo Xiang who escorted Huo Xiang from a distance.

Both sides of the street were surrounded by pedestrians watching the excitement, everyone was guessing what Huo Xiang had committed to be exiled, and the news from the court only said that he had angered Tianwei, but no one knew the specific incident!

In the crowd, Yu Ruyan was not surprised to see Concubine Lian dressed as a civilian, but she didn't see Yu Mingzhu's figure.

I saw Concubine Lian following closely behind Huo Xiang with red eyes, her face was resentful, but she was full of reluctance and heartache, tears were rolling, and there were other groups of people around her, men, women and children, all of whom were weeping, and kept sending Huo Xiang to the city gate.

Huo Xiang, who was in good spirits before, seemed to have aged a lot overnight, the whiteness of his temples was more dazzling, and his eyes were cloudy, but his expression was still as calm as ever, walking with his waist straight, and there was no description of a lost dog at all.

Yu Ruyan secretly exclaimed in his heart, this Huo Xiang was too treacherous in his mind, but he was also a character, from a powerful minister under one person and above ten thousand people to such a field today, the majesty on his face was still there, after being swept by his gaze, the pedestrians on both sides of the street consciously closed their mouths and did not dare to comment on him without permission!

Last night, if it weren't for Mu Ling's presence, she really wouldn't have been half sure that she could turn defeat into victory!

Thinking of last night's danger, Yu Ruyan trembled slightly in her heart, looking at Concubine Lian in the crowd, her eyes couldn't help but deepen......

Quietly watching them walk in front of her, Yu Ruyan finished drinking the tea in her hand, clapped her hands and took Brother An to the back door of Shangshu Mansion!

She took the token that the jade pearl handed over to her and Mrs. Shangshufu asked to see Mrs. Shangshu. Mrs. Shangshu thought that Yu Huaizhu was coming, and hurriedly greeted her, and suddenly saw Yu Ruyan, and her expression was slightly stunned, but it is estimated that Yu Huaizhu had mentioned Yu Ruyan to her before, and hurriedly welcomed her in, and asked people to prepare refreshments.

Yu Ruyan stopped her, waived those courtesies, and said shortly: "I came to see Madame quietly today to ask, what progress has the Criminal Department made in Lingzi's case?" Did you find out what poison was in Shangguan Gongzi's office? ”

Although she knew that it was a bit cruel for Mrs. Tongshangguan to say such things, Yu Ruyan had to understand clearly, because, before leaving the palace this morning, Wu Zhaoyi quietly asked her to go to Chunwu Palace and told her that there was news from her eyes in Chunlan Palace, saying that Concubine Lian and Yu Mingzhu had a huge poison hidden in their hands, called Jiu Yu, which was extremely poisonous.

Sure enough, after listening to Yu Ruyan's words, Mrs. Shangguan evoked the sadness in her heart again, tears flowed down, and she cried for a long time before replying: "I found out, my son was actually poisoned by the giant poison of the dove feather, I heard that the poison is colorless and tasteless, and after people eat it, they die peacefully, and they can't see that they ......are poisoned and die at all."

The teacup in his hand was slightly slanted, and he almost poured out the tea, Yu Ruyan's heart was already covered with ice and snow, and he comforted Mrs. Shangguan without revealing a few words, and suddenly asked: "I wonder if the girls who were waiting around Shangguan Gongzi are still in the house?" Any clues that are not? ”

Mrs. Shangguan listened to Yu Ruyan's words, was slightly stunned, and after a while, she understood in her heart, knowing that this fifth princess was thinking of a place with her master, and hurriedly said: "After my son's accident, my father immediately called him to do an autopsy, and he already knew that he died of an accident, so he quietly locked up all the little girls who were serving around Xianzhong, and was locked up in the mansion before, and then heard that the fourth princess called someone to ask for a letter, saying that the house was not safe, so he quietly moved to the village in the countryside and let people guard it. only claimed to the outside world that it was the old man who was angry and gave them all to Xianzhong to be buried with him! ”

"But those girls, one by one, said that they were innocent, and they had nothing to do with Xianzhong's death, and there was no clue at all!"

What Mrs. Shangguan didn't know was that everything that Yu Huaizhu asked them to do was arranged by Yu Ruyan for them. Because she knew that once the news about the eldest princess killing Shangguan Xianzhong came out, the first person that Concubine Lian's mother and daughter wanted to get rid of was the girl who hid in the prime minister's mansion to help her, so she would definitely kill the girl at all costs.

But this is the only witness, how can Yu Ruyan have to keep her!

However, poisoning the master is a big crime, and that girl will definitely not be willing to confess by herself, because, once she is recruited, not only will Shangshufu want her to pay for her life, but Concubine Lian will not let her go!

Thinking of this, Yu Ruyan quietly whispered a few words in the ear of Mrs. Shangguan, and Mrs. Shangguan's eyes suddenly lit up and she nodded happily.

Before leaving, Mrs. Shangguan thanked Yu Ruyan for her kindness, and Yu Ruyan did not forget to tell her: "Madam, even if you have tried it, you already know about the poisoned girl in your heart, please be sure to hold back the anger in your heart and leave her life, and at the same time, you must not let her feel that you already know that she did it, let her live a few more days, in addition, send someone to quietly check her family background, this princess has great use!" ”

Since Mrs. Shangguan heard the idea that Yu Ruyan gave her, she already admired her in her heart, and said respectfully: "The courtiers know that they will definitely endure the evil anger in their hearts and find out the real murderer behind the scenes!" ”

On the way back, Brother An asked Yu Ruyan puzzled: "Princess, what good way did you teach Mrs. Shangguan just now, so that she can find out which girl is the one who helps Concubine Lian?" ”

Yu Ruyan kept smiling and silent, didn't answer her, just asked her: "If two glasses of water are placed in front of you, one is clear and transparent, and the other is turbid and dark yellow, according to your intuition, which glass of water is poisonous?" ”

Brother An didn't even think about it: "It must be the turbid and dark yellow cup that is poisonous!" ”

Hearing her say this, Yu Ruyan couldn't help but smile and said, "Yes, everyone will think that the cup with color is poisonous, and only those who know the poison of the dove feather are colorless and tasteless dare not touch that cup of water!" ”

Hearing this, Brother An was stunned, and seemed to understand a little in his heart, but he was still a little unreasonable, and looked at Yu Ruyan in confusion.

Looking at her stupid appearance, Yu Ruyan smiled lightly: "I just asked the Shangguan lady to separate the imprisoned maid rings one by one, put two glasses of water in front of each of them, a glass of water, and a cup of turbid people, and told them that there is a cup of water in the two cups of water that is harmful to Shangguan Xianzhong, let the maids pick a cup to drink, and those who are unfortunate enough to pick poison poisoned to death will be buried with Shangguan Xianzhong, and those who are lucky enough to survive will not be blamed in the past, let her live well!" ”

After listening to her explanation, Brother An finally understood, and admired: "The princess has a good idea, in this way, the poisoned girl will not dare to pick that cup of clear water, but will pick another cup of turbid water, and the other girls will be like me, the first reaction will be to pick the cup of white water, in this way, Concubine Lian's traitor hiding in Shangshu Mansion can be caught, only by catching the traitor, can she come forward to testify against Concubine Lian!" ”

Yu Ruyan sighed: "There is only this way, but if that girl is too shrewd and understands that this is a trap, she can't do it." So I asked Mrs. Shangguan to raid in the middle of the night, and suddenly let them make a choice when they were sleepy and their wills were the weakest, and caught her off guard, hoping to expose the girl who was hiding deeply, and then go to find out her background. ”

"Only by finding out what Concubine Lian is using to blackmail her, let's start from the same place, whether it is rebellion or coercion, we always want her to stand up and identify Concubine Lian and Jade Mingzhu!"

Listening to Yu Ruyan's words, Brother An was already impressed, and couldn't help but say happily: "With the princess's clever plan, it will definitely succeed." ”

Yu Ruyan smiled bitterly, and hoped that Mrs. Shangguan would listen to her words and succeed this time-

Only by prying open the mouth of the person who poisoned can there be evidence to make Concubine Lian Yumingzhu confess!

Mrs. Shangguan will go to do this tonight, Yu Ruyan hopes that she can find out the poisoned Yahuan before General Chen's wedding, so that she can deal with the affairs of Qi State as soon as possible and follow Mu Lingzhi back to Daliang!

Although Mu Lingzhi didn't say it, she also knew that the situation on Daliang's side was also very serious, and the struggle between Xiaodao and the prince was becoming increasingly fierce, Xie Guifei had been urging Mu Lingzhi to go back to help Xiaodao, and Yu Ruyan was also worried that Xiaodao was no match for the sinister prince, and she also wanted to go back to Daliang earlier.

On the way back to Chen Xiang's mansion, he saw the inn with the Yue Ji sign, Yu Ruyan suddenly remembered Yue Yu, who had not seen him for a long time, and involuntarily walked in.

The guy in the store saw that she was dressed extraordinarily and her face was outstanding, so he hurriedly greeted her warmly and asked her if she wanted to live in the store?

Yu Ruyan took out the feather tag she was carrying with her and said, "Can you ask the shopkeeper of your store to come out and speak?" ”

When the young man saw the things in her hand, his face was shocked, and he hurriedly respectfully welcomed her aside and sat down, served refreshments, and then went to ask the shopkeeper to come out.

The inn of the Yue family is very large, and the decoration is also elegant and extraordinary, there are a lot of guests sitting in the outer hall, or drinking tea or eating, as soon as Yu Ruyan comes in, a yin owl in the half-open private room is already staring at her.

After the man in the private room looked at Yu Ruyan carefully, there was a trace of surprise and excitement in the eyes of the yin owl, he took out a portrait from his arms and slowly unfolded it to Yu Ruyan......

The woman in the portrait is wearing a beautiful dress of flowing silver, her appearance is overwhelming, her eyes are even more gorgeous than the glow of the sky behind her and the countless red plums on the branches, the shy little daughter's affection on her face, and the love under her eyes, through the rice paper, people feel the charming love!

Sure that the woman outside is the person on the portrait, looking at the seal in the lower left corner of the portrait, the man's eyes are even more gloomy, and he whispered a few words to the entourage around him, and continued to look at Yu Ruyan with interest through the hollow screen of the private room, his extremely thin lips hooked an evil smile at the corner of his mouth, and his voice was cold and evil-

"Mu Lingzhi, it turns out that this is your weakness - interesting!"

From the time Yu Ruyan sat down, she always felt a cold gaze stay on her, she couldn't help but feel cold all over, and her eyes scanned the surroundings without a trace, but there was no suspicious person.

Brother An saw that her expression was wrong, and she couldn't help but worry: "What's wrong with the princess?" But what's wrong with your body? Let's go back! ”

Yu Ruyan said: "It's okay, I want to ask the shopkeeper about Brother Yue's situation, ask a few words and leave!" ”

At this moment, the shopkeeper of the inn came over and said respectfully, "I don't know what the girl commands?" ”

Yu Ruyan smiled gently and said, "The shopkeeper is serious, I just want to ask the shopkeeper about your family, I don't know...... Is there any news about Big Brother Yue recently? Where has he gone now? ”

The shopkeeper listened to her call Yue Yu as the eldest brother, and there was a feather card symbolizing the Yue family, and he knew in his heart that the woman in front of him must have an unusual relationship with the master, so he spoke more respectfully: "Back to the girl's words, the head of the house did come to Kyoto three months ago, but then there was no news of him, Xiao Ke doesn't know where the head of the house is now, and please forgive the girl!" ”

Although he already knew in his heart that the result would be like this, because Yue Yu had always been mysterious and rarely met with the shopkeeper of the shop under his name, Yu Ruyan's heart still swelled with a trace of disappointment.

Yue Yu said to her face that there was too much kindness, although she couldn't be with him as he wished, but Yu Ruyan hoped that he would be safe and healthy!

Coming out of the inn, Yu Ruyan went straight to Chen's Mansion and returned to the palace with Mu Lingzhi after having lunch in Chen's Mansion.

After Yu Ruyan returned to the palace, she first went to Chunjing Palace to visit Concubine Shu, and then went to Huayang Palace to quietly find Yu Huaizhu, and learned that she had quietly dealt with the broken tongue in the nunnery, and her heart was relaxed.

On the way back, I went to Chunwu Palace to visit Wu Zhaoyi, who was about to give birth.

Because Wu Zhaoyi is pregnant with twins, her belly is much bigger than that of ordinary pregnant women, and now she can't get out of bed and walk, and she lies on the couch all day long, so she didn't show up for the accident in Jinying Palace last night, but the ins and outs of the matter are to listen to the palace people word for word.

Hearing that Huo Xiang had been exiled early this morning, Wu Zhaoyi's heart put down more than half of the big stone, stroked her chest and sighed: "In this way, without the support of her mother's family, Concubine Lian must not dare to beat the idea of beating the child in my womb again." ”

Looking at her relieved expression, Yu Ruyan quietly swallowed the worry in her heart-

On the contrary, she was worried in her heart, now that Huo Xiang has fallen, if Concubine Lian wants to make a comeback and get the back position in her heart, she is afraid that she will fight for the prince in Wu Zhaoyi's belly at all costs!

But in this case, she didn't dare to say to Wu Zhaoyi, a woman's emotions are too much fluctuating during pregnancy, and looking at her situation, she will give birth soon, if it causes a burden on her heart, I am afraid that she will worry too much when she gives birth, but it is easy to have an accident!

She smiled and patted Wu Zhaoyi's hand and said, "Niangniang, relax, I will definitely be by your side then." ”

In the Jinying Palace on the other side, hearing the secret guard's announcement, Mu Lingzhi's brows tightened, his deep eyes were dark, and he said in a deep voice: "Didn't you follow her identity?" ”

The secret guard lowered his head guiltily and said: "The law of coming is very good, at that time, the subordinates were only worried that they would hurt the princess, and they have been carefully protecting the safety of the princess, and they did not dare to withdraw to track down the visitor." If your subordinates don't do anything wrong, please punish Your Highness! ”

"Forget it, you've done a good job, remember, no matter what time it is, the princess's personal safety is the most important thing. Let's go down! ”

After the dark guard left, Mu Lingzhi couldn't help but fall into deep thought-

Yan Yan finally got out of the palace once, why was he targeted as soon as he went out?

Who is staring at her? Could it be Huo Xiang or Concubine Lian's people?

Mu Lingzhi thought about it for a long time, except for thinking of Huo Xiang and Concubine Lian, but he couldn't think of anyone else who would follow Yu Ruyan!

But what were they trying to do with her?

Mu Lingzhi inexplicably had a bad premonition in his heart......

Early the next morning, news from Shangshu Mansion quietly reached Yu Ruyan's hands, and after getting the news, Yu Ruyan's anxious heart was relieved -

In this way, with human evidence, I am not afraid that Concubine Lian's mother and daughter will not admit their guilt!

In the evening, Yu Ruyan had just gotten up from a nap, and news suddenly came from Chunwu Palace - Zhaoyi Niangniang was about to give birth!

Yuru pigment set the date of Wu Zhaoyi's birth in these two days, although he was a little worried but not too surprised, he hurriedly led the three midwives to Chunwu Palace.

However, when she arrived at Chunwu Palace, Concubine Lian was already at the door of Wu Zhaoyi's dormitory, leading a large group of palace maids and imperial doctors by her side.

Concubine Lian's wrists were wrapped in gauze, and the moment she saw Yu Ruyan, her face was already blue, and she coldly stopped her outside the door and gritted her teeth and said, "What are you doing here?" ”

Yu Ruyan ignored the hatred in her eyes, and said coldly: "I heard that Zhaoyi Niangniang is going to give birth, I'll come over to take a look, see if there is anything I need help with?" ”

"Hmph, when did you meddle in the affairs of the harem!" Concubine Lian's hands are still hurting, and when she thinks of the incident the night before, the hatred of her father and her own broken tendons, she can't wait to immediately peel off the jade Ruyan in front of her and cramp!

She stared at Yu Ruyan fiercely with vicious eyes, and instructed the palace people around her: "Pass the order, the fifth princess is born without tears is an ominous person, don't let her get half a step close to the delivery room, and even Chunwu Palace will not allow her to enter, if anyone dares to disobey the will of the palace, the palace will not let him see the moon tonight!" ”

The people in the entire harem didn't dare to provoke Concubine Lian for half a minute in the past two days, for fear that she would vent her anger on herself, so she hurriedly ordered Yu Ruyan to rush out!

Wu Zhaoyi in the dormitory was anxious when she heard the movement outside, and couldn't help shouting: "Let the fifth princess come in, the palace wants her to be by your side!" ”

When Concubine Lian heard her words, she suddenly understood something in her heart, her eyes sank, and her voice seemed to be caring but said with a chill: "Sister, don't be afraid, with this palace guarding you here, you can rest assured, after all, this palace has given birth to the eldest princess and knows about childbirth, and the fifth princess can't help you anything, and besides, she has a bad life, in case...... It is not good for you, and I cannot afford this sin. ”

After speaking, he instructed the palace people around him: "The emperor has already said that Wu Zhaoyi's production is fully entrusted to the palace, and no one is allowed to disobey the orders of the palace." Close the palace door, and no one in the palace is allowed to enter except for the imperial doctor and the midwife. ”

Yu Ruyan's whole body was stagnant, and she knew that after Huo Xiang's incident, Concubine Lian was only afraid that the child in Wu Zhaoyi's womb would be bound to win.

In the dormitory, Wu Zhaoyi endured the pain of labor pains, while watching the doors and windows of the palace were closed, feeling completely controlled by Concubine Lian in the palm of her hand, the panic in her heart spread endlessly, and she screamed in pain: "This palace wants to see the emperor, I want to see the queen mother, and this palace wants to see the fifth princess!" ”

Concubine Lian listened to her words, turned back to the palace, walked slowly to the bedside, looked at Wu Zhaoyi, who was dying of pain, and smiled gently: "What does my sister want to do to see the emperor at this time?" Don't forget, the delivery room is a filthy place, how can the Son of Heaven enter? And the Queen Mother, even if she comes, can she help you give birth to a child? Not to mention the five princesses. Therefore, my sister has the strength to shout, it is better to have a child with all her strength. ”

Her words were gentle, but the cruelty in her eyes did not escape Wu Zhaoyi's eyes, Wu Zhaoyi's heart was cold, she endured the pain like tears all over her body, gritted her teeth and trembled: "What do you want to do to me when you separate everyone?" ”

Concubine Lian cocked the pointed armor on the little finger of her right hand and glanced at it, and said coldly: "What can this palace do, all I can do is to care about my sister and hope that my sister will give birth to the prince as soon as possible!" ”

The armor of the golden light was inlaid with crystal jade, and the light on the jade exuded a deep brilliance in this closed and dim hall, and in Wu Zhaoyi's eyes, he trembled!

A painful sound filled Yu Ruyan's eardrums, she took Brother An to stand behind the palace wall of Chunwu Palace, her hands trembled violently, Brother An said anxiously: "Princess, what should I do now?" Concubine Lian has an order from the emperor not to let you in, let's go and invite the queen mother! ”

Yu Ruyan's brain was spinning anxiously, a flash of inspiration flashed in her mind, and something suddenly came to mind in her heart......

At this time, King Qi and the Queen Mother also hurried over, followed by other concubines and concubines in the palace, and Concubine Shu also came, Yu Huaizhu saw Yu Ruyan standing outside the palace in a daze, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "Why didn't my sister go in?" ”

Yu Ruyan's eyes lightly glanced at the jade pearl in the crowd, with a lost look on her face, and she took Yu Huaizhu's hand and said in frustration: "Concubine Lian said that I am in my life, and I am afraid of colliding...... Come in. Now that my father and the queen mother are here, I am also relieved and will go back to the palace first. ”

As soon as her voice fell, she heard Yu Mingzhu snort proudly, glanced at Yu Ruyan with contempt and viciousness, turned around and followed King Qi in.

The queen mother was anxious about her grandson, and she no longer said anything to Yu Ruyan, and hurriedly followed.

Concubine Shu was about to step forward to comfort her a few words, Yu Ruyan smiled and said: "Mother don't worry about me, childbirth is a dangerous thing, it's okay if I don't go in, if there is anything at that time, so I should not blame me, so I better avoid it." ”

Hearing her say this, Concubine Shu didn't want to say anything more, and turned around and went to Chunwu Palace.

When everyone entered, Yu Ruyan let go of Yu Huaizhu's hand, pointed to the midwife she brought behind her and said, "Sister, this is the midwife I brought in the people, you quietly find an opportunity to let them enter Wu Zhaoyi's dormitory." ”

Yu Huaizhu smiled when she heard this: "I knew you wouldn't leave it alone, don't worry, I'll find a way to let them in to help Zhaoyi Niangniang." ”

As soon as Yu Huaizhu left, Brother An said anxiously: "Princess, is it enough to just let the midwife in?" If Concubine Lian wants to do it, the midwife can't stop it! ”

Yu Ruyan hurriedly walked towards the Jinying Palace, and instructed as she went: "You immediately go out of the palace to Shangshu Mansion, let Lord Shangshu and his wife prepare, and when the time comes, face the saint with the adults of the Criminal Department, and say that the murderer who poisoned Shangguan Xianzhong has been found." ”

"In addition, just in case, go to Chen Xiang's Mansion and ask His Royal Highness to bring back the doctor he found before to the palace. Just go! ”

Looking at the solemnity of Yu Ruyan's face, Brother An's heart was beating 'fluttering', and he couldn't help but ask worriedly, "What about the princess?" But the princess is going to take risks? ”

Yu Ruyan's face was unusually solemn, cold flashed in her eyes, and she said coldly: "This time is the best opportunity to bring down Concubine Lian, and it is also the best time to expose Yu Mingzhu's crimes, how can I retreat?" ”

"I'm going to see for myself how they poisoned them, and I'm going to send them to hell with my own hands!"